LIMITLESS Reduces Inflammation

I’m a firm believer that we are all given challenges in our lives for a reason.  The difference between us is who is listening and doing something different OR who’s pointing a finger, blaming, and having a constant pity party?  You know what I mean?  That is not to say I didn't go through the “why me” stage or felt sorry for myself when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.   The key, however, is how long do you stay in the pity party?  Take ACTION! 

Is it disturbing to learn that chronic inflammation is the root of nearly every modern disease on the rise today.  The good news is, however, we can choose each day to make good choices that will limit the “fuel to the fire” and reduce our chances of having the disease in the first place or, in my case, to conquer the inflammation, pain, and swelling.   I am now leading a fully functioning life.  The more I learn about the human body, the more convinced I am that “we have all the natural tools needed to maintain a healthful balance in our systems.” (Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP) Today is the day to begin leading a healthy and productive life no matter how old you are!!

As a champion for health and wellness, I have been approached by many friends and networkers to try products such as Protandim, Isogenics, and Orenda to name a few.  I found for myself that they didn't make a difference.  That’s my story as I do respect these companies and they do have products that work for others.  Because of this experience, I was hesitant to look at other nutritional companies.

Last January, I was introduced to an authentic company with proprietary products.  A dear friend and mentor, Rick Parros, a former Denver Bronco player, asked Jon and me to go to Dallas and check out EVOLV, a company in Dallas with Trey White as the CEO.  At our visit, we also met Dr. Anne Smith, the CSO (Chief Science Officer) who explained the history of of the products and the science behind each. She is an amazing woman who has led the way with the development of the products.

What stood out to me the most was Limitless.  It has had an immediate and long term effect for myself and a wide variety of people.  Limitless is a pure beet extract and it’s the betalains in the beets that strengthens the body functions and REDUCES INFLAMMATION!!  I have tried so many times to reduce the amount of methotrexate I use for my rheumatoid.  Because of Limitless, I have reduced the amount by 1/3^rd!!  I have also found that after my workouts my recovery time is much quicker, and yet I continue to have more energy throughout the day.  

Now I have young athletes all the way to my 86 year old mom who have found great results with this product.  It’s been everything from reducing and even eliminating shoulder pain, hip pain, migraines, performing at a higher level with their competition, and adding more focus and mental clarity to their work just to name a few results.

Inflammation!  LIMITLESS has definitely made a difference for me.  If you’re in pain and want to learn more, check out my website:

http://njbhealth.myevolv.com/

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

What is chronic inflammation?

Inflammation seems to be the new “buzz” word.  I always thought inflammation was just when I had something like a sprained ankle.  Little did I know there can be inflammation in and around organs, the reason for so many of our health issues etc. etc.

My rheumatoid arthritis? It stems from inflammation.  Inflammatory bowel disease, eczema? Also stem from inflammation.  “But chronic inflammation has now been connected to many modern diseases from obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure, to Alzeheimers,  osteoporosis, Parkinson’s, cancer, and even depression," according to Marcelle Pick, Ob/gyn NP. 

There’s a difference between Western medicine and Functional medicine.  Western medicine primarily has a pathology orientation.  For example, when they look at our lab results, they see if we’re within the “normal, average” range.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve always felt we are each different and our numbers need to be what is right for each of us individually – not an average.  Functional medicine, however, looks at what is true for each individual and even more important what is the cause of what is happening?  Functional medicine views “chronic and degenerative illnesses – and even biological aging – as rooted in chronic inflammation.”  (To clarify, I am NOT opposed to Western medicine as it does have its place. What I am in favor of is getting all the information and finding the cause in order to avoid continuing the problem.  I want to make an informed decision about my health.)

The list of symptoms chronically associated with low-grade chronic inflammation include:

·         Body aches and pains

·         Congestion

·         Frequent infections

·         Diarrhea

·         Dry eyes

·         Indigestion

·         Shortness of breath

·         Skin outbreaks

·         Swelling and/or stiffness

·         Weight gain/obesity

“We all need a measure of inflammation to survive.  Acute inflammation is the short-term immune response our bodies mount in cases of trauma, infection, and allergy.”  When all is working as it should, our bodies “release pro-inflammatory compounds when needed and turning them off with anti-inflammatory compounds when the threat has been sufficiently addressed.”

Chronic inflammation is when the normal response is not completely turned off.  My rheumatoid arthritis was my body fighting against itself and the inflammation continued causing the extreme pain and stiffness.  Another example of inflammation is my slight sensitivity to gluten. It isn't enough for me to completely eliminate gluten, but I do have to pay attention.  Some of our health issues may begin as small inconveniences such as gas, bloating, and discomfort in our digestive system.  (By the way, the digestive system has been referred to as the “second brain.”) I, for one, use to have the mindset that these effects were just an inconvenience.  I didn't pay attention to the fact that every time I ate a lot of bread I had these “symptoms.”  Just like I didn't associate my extreme level of stress which, for me, turned chronic inflammation in my hands and feet into my rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.  The “root of chronic inflammation is an imbalanced immune system.”

My main message is to first pay attention to what is going on in your body, pay attention to what you’re eating and then observe how your body responds.  You may need to keep a journal to watch for patterns and frequency. Our bodies are incredible miracles. Learning more is a key to that health and being the best we can be.

No more excuses that you don’t have time to keep a journal.  Remember…what that really means is you’re not willing to make your health a priority.  Our health should be our NUMBER ONE INVESTMENT.